Timex Ironman Road Trainer

Whether you are training for a race or simply overall fitness and weight loss, a heart rate monitor can be the thing that makes the difference between a workout program that is successful and one that is not. Timex, a company best known for its timepieces, has begun to expand into the fitness market by providing a variety of heart rate monitors for the beginning and enthusiast markets. The Timex Ironman line of heart rate monitors is intended for serious fitness buffs, but its high level of functionality and low price may help to ensure that it finds its way into the hands of many beginners as well.

Upon wearing the included heart rate monitor strap, the Ironman Road Trainer will begin receiving digitally transmitted heart rate data in real time. Based on a few personal details that you provide to illustrate your current level of fitness, the Ironman will calculate five target heart rate zones along with a maximum that you should not exceed. Multiple heart rate zones make the Ironman Road Trainer useful for a wide variety of purposes: train at a lower zone for overall fitness and weight loss, or a higher one to increase the maximum endurance capacity of your body. During your workout, the unit will track the amount of time spent within each target zone, along with the number of calories that are burned. When you are outside of the target zone that you have specified for a particular workout, you will be notified by an alarm.

The Ironman Road Trainer is also equipped with a number of timing features designed to enhance preparation for a race. These include a full 100-hour stopwatch with a large display for laps and splits, alarm functionality, and enough memory space to store times and heart rates for a maximum of 50 laps. The unit will work as well in the gym as it does outdoors, as well; because heart rates are transmitted to the unit digitally from the chest strap, interference with other nearby devices is minimized. Overall, the Ironman Road Trainer is highly recommended for both beginners and experts. The ability to monitor heart rate across multiple target zones is extremely beneficial for any fitness or weight loss program.

Timex Ironman Road Trainer:

• Monitors heart rate in real time during workouts
• Digital heart rate transmission minimizes interference with other devices
• Records heart rates across up to five target zones, along with the amount of time spent within each zone
• Calculates the number of calories burned
• 100 hour stopwatch with large display
• Records times and average heart rates for up to 50 laps
• Includes Indiglo for viewing during night workouts

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